Numbers 14:41

41 But Moses said, “Why are you disobeying the LORD’s command? This will not succeed!

Numbers 14:41 in Other Translations

41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

41 But Moses said, "Why now are you transgressing the command of the LORD, when that will not succeed?

41 But Moses said, “Why are you now disobeying the LORD ’s orders to return to the wilderness? It won’t work.

41 But Moses said, "Why are you crossing God's command yet again? This won't work.

41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah, seeing it shall not prosper?

41 But Moses asked, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? Your plan won't work!

41 But Moses responded, "Why are you going against the Lord's command? It won't succeed.

41 But Moses said, "Why aren't you obeying the LORD's command? You won't succeed.

Numbers 14:41 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 14:41

And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the
commandment of the Lord?
&c.] Which was to turn back into the wilderness, and go the way that leads to the Red sea, ( Numbers 14:25 ) ; instead of which now they were for going forward into the land of Canaan, though averse to it just before: but it shall not prosper;
their attempt to enter into it.

Numbers 14:41 In-Context

39 When Moses reported this to all the Israelites, they mourned bitterly.

40 Early the next morning they set out for the highest point in the hill country, saying, “Now we are ready to go up to the land the LORD promised. Surely we have sinned!”

41 But Moses said, “Why are you disobeying the LORD’s command? This will not succeed!

42 Do not go up, because the LORD is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies,

43 for the Amalekites and the Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the LORD, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword.”

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 24:20